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<h1>Work Order Manager</h1>

<p>The work order manager control the work order process through
manufacturing. Work orders are specific to a sku
and are reused over and over to manage production work flow, provide
record keeping, track assembly times and manage inventory.</p>

<h2>Creating a Work Order to Build Something</h2>

<p>Before you can assemble an inventory item, a work order template
must exist in the system. </p>

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  <li>Navigate to Inventory -&gt; Work Order Manager.</li>
  <li>Click on the New icon <img style="width: 32px; height: 32px;" alt="New" src="../../../../../themes/default/icons/32x32/actions/document-new.png">
to start the create work order screen.</li>
  <li>Search for a sku from the pop-up. Only skus that have a work
order template will appear in the pop-up. Click on the SKU you want to
assemble.</li>
  <li>The SKU, Work Order Title will be filled in automatically. also,
the task list will be displayed after the Comments field. </li>
  <li>Enter the quantity to assemble.</li>
  <li>If you use the priority indications, select a priority form the
drop-down menu.</li>
  <li>If this work order requires any special instructions, enter them
in the Work Order Notes and Comments field. Note that these comments
can be added to, edited or removed during the assembly process.</li>
  <li>Click the Save icon <img style="width: 32px; height: 32px;" alt="Save" src="../../../../../themes/default/icons/32x32/devices/media-floppy.png">
(or Print and save icon <img style="width: 32px; height: 32px;" alt="Print" src="../../../../../themes/default/icons/32x32/phreebooks/pdficon_large.gif">)
to post (and print) the work order.</li>
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<h2>Editing a Work Order</h2>

<p>A work order can be edited at any time. However, only some of the
fields may be altered from when it was originally created.</p>

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  <li>Navigate to Inventory -&gt; Work Order Manager.</li>
  <li>Locate the work order to be edited, either through the paging
system or searching.</li>
  <li>Click on the Edit icon <img style="width: 32px; height: 32px;" alt="Edit" src="../../../../../themes/default/icons/32x32/actions/edit-find-replace.png">on
the action column of the work order to be edited. Note:
Some fields will not be editable and are locked by the system. This is
to maintain quality control over the work order process.</li>
  <li>Change the fields as necessary and click the Save icon <img style="width: 32px; height: 32px;" alt="Save" src="../../../../../themes/default/icons/32x32/devices/media-floppy.png">to
save the task and
clear the form.</li>
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<h2>Executing the Steps of a Work Order</h2>

<p>A work order must be acted upon to complete the process. &nbsp;To
act upon a work order:</p>

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  <li>Navigate to Inventory -&gt; Work Order Manager.</li>
  <li>Locate the work order to act upon and click on the work order
line or the Build Work Order icon <img style="width: 32px; height: 32px;" alt="Build Work Order" src="../../../../../themes/default/icons/32x32/categories/applications-development.png">
to open the build page.</li>
  <li>The task line that is being worked on will be highlighted. After
completion of the step, enter the information, as requested by the task
requirements, and press the Update button.</li>
  <li>After completion of all task steps of the work order, The work
order will close and the page will return to the main work order
manager page.</li>
</ol>

<h2>Deleting a Work Order</h2>

<p>Work orders can be deleted at any time.</p>

<ol start="1">

  <li>Navigate to Inventory -&gt; Work Order Manager.</li>
  <li>Locate the work order to be deleted, either through the paging
system or searching.</li>
  <li>Click on Delete icon <img style="width: 32px; height: 32px;" alt="Delete" src="../../../../../themes/default/icons/32x32/emblems/emblem-unreadable.png">on
the work order to be deleted.</li>
  <li>Confirm the deletion of the work order.</li>
</ol>

<h2>Related Topics</h2>

<p>
  <a href="main.html">Work Order Module</a><br>
  <a href="install.html">Installing/Removing the Work Order Module</a><br>
  <a href="tasks.html">Work Order Tasks</a><br>
  <a href="builder.html">Work Order Builder</a><br>
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